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At the same time, new studies on coronavirus vaccination for younger children are underscoring the push for these shots to become available for those younger than 12.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2021

While those announcements came against a backdrop of slightly more optimistic growth and inflation forecasts for this year and next, high unemployment rates in most euro zone countries are underscoring the need for caution.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2021

An increasing number of studies are underscoring how effective the vaccines are at preventing not only severe disease and death, but also infections.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021

However, state health officials are underscoring the importance of students quarantining for 14 days before leaving campus and wearing masks at home.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2020

But climate experts say this winter’s storms are underscoring how much work even California has yet to do to prepare for sea rise.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2017